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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 155.78 and 89.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 155.78 and 89.83 is: 134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 155.78 = 89.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/155.78 = 89.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 155.78 × 89.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 13,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993.72/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.42

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